Daily editionSaturday, October 17th, 2026
Good morning, Durham.
The 5AM Durham Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
Community
Memorial services for firefighter Andrew Brokes took place Friday in Burlington when fire departments statewide honored him & his funeral is held today at 4 p.m. at Lamb's Chapel after he died on Oct. 8 during a building search that collapsed.
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Durham’s Hope Day Center, launched in April as a nine-month pilot ($350K funding), has served over 560 unhoused residents for showers and meals but is behind on housing and job connections; Urban Ministries will present its funding plan in January.
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Business
Shaun Jay, once a Durham street performer, now leads Raleigh 3D Design in turning ideas into detailed 3D prints using his own printers (he built a giant penny for a viral YouTube series and has entered it in the NC Chamber's 2026 'Coolest Thing Made in NC' contest).
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Education
Millbrook Magnet High School staff helped deliver a baby girl on campus Thursday morning when their security officer went into labor, with EMS confirming both mother and baby are doing well.
The school has even ordered spirit wear (a nod to the Wildcats) to celebrate the newborn's arrival.
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Sports
The WL Live Center announced Banana Ball will return next summer at DBAP with a head-to-head match between the new Beach Coconuts + firefighters on June 18 and 19.
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Host Chris Lea guides viewers with high school football highlights from the Triangle to the Sandhills — preparing locals for college game day today.
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